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How to get fromIlha Grande to Ipanemaby ferry, bus, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Ilha Grande to Ipanema by ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Ferry, bus via Itaguaí

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Itaguaíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Itaguaí to Barra da Tijuca - T. Nuta Jamesbus bus
    3h 36m

  2. Ferry, bus via Jardim Paulista

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Campo Grande :: Sul to Farme de Amoedobus bus
    5h 31m
    R$91–126

  3. Ferry, bus, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Praça Ruãobus bus
    3. Take the subway from Santa Cruz to Central do Brasilsubway subway
    4h 51m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vila do Abraão to Conceição de Jacareíferry ferry Vila do Abraão
    2. Take the bus from Conceição de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Parati
    4h 45m
    R$135–160

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Map of how to get from Ilha Grande to Ipanema.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 132.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Ilha Grande to Ipanema. However, you can take the ferry to Mangaratiba, walk to Mangaratiba, take the bus to Itaguaí, take the bus to Barra da Tijuca - T. Nuta James, walk to Jardim Oceânico, then take the subway to Nossa Senhora da Paz. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ilha Grande to General Osorio via Mangaratiba, Mangaratiba, Praça Ruão, Santa Cruz, Central do Brasil, and Central in around 4h 51m.

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